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Key contacts
Partner: Joannes de Bont
Partner: Jan-Joost van Rijsbergen
Partner: Robert Steeg
Quick facts
We are

an independent boutique law firm

Specialised in

Banking & Finance

Focus areas

Acquisition Finance, Corporate Loans, Derivatives, Project Finance and Real Estate Finance

Member of

the Loan Market Association (LMA) and the International Project Finance Association (IPFA)

Languages

Dutch, English (with a basic understanding of French, German, Italian and Spanish)

Key practice areas
Banking
Capital markets : Structured finance and securitisation
Financial and corporate
Firm overview

Bond Advocaten is an independent ‘Finance Only’ boutique law firm. It therefore operates under the slogan ‘Your Banking & Finance Partner’.

Bond’s partners are highly experienced finance lawyers with a background with large international law-firms.

Bond exclusively advises on banking and finance transactions, including advisory and consultancy work, such as ‘bankability’ advice, transaction structuring and advising on derivatives, guarantees and security packages.

Bond’s clients are financial institutions, corporates, sponsors, private equity investors and investment funds.

Bond often teams up with other boutique firms and international law-firms, providing specialist finance advice on international transactions involving Dutch entities organised and/or assets located in The Netherlands.

Key transactional practices
  • Banking
  • Capital markets: Derivatives
  • Project finance
  • Real estate finance
Address:
Herengracht 495
1017 BT Amsterdam
Tel:+31 20 7070552 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://bondadvocaten.nl
Rankings published in 2026
Banking
Tier 4
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Tier 2

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Loyens & Loeff
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NautaDutilh
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Tier 3

CMS Derks Star Busmann
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De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek
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Freshfields
14 practice areas
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Heussen
3 practice areas
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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
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Linklaters
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Norton Rose Fulbright
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Stek
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Van Doorne
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Tier 4

AKD
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Baker McKenzie
9 practice areas
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Tier 5

Greenberg Traurig
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Lexence
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Notable

Orange Clover
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Taylor Wessing
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Capital markets : Structured finance and securitisation
Notable
16 firms ranked
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Tier 1

A&O Shearman
11 practice areas
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NautaDutilh
10 practice areas
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Tier 2

Clifford Chance
10 practice areas
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Freshfields
14 practice areas
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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
9 practice areas
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Simmons & Simmons
10 practice areas
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Tier 3

Baker McKenzie
9 practice areas
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De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek
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FIZ advocaten
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Loyens & Loeff
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Stibbe
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Bond Advocaten
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Dentons
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Rutgers & Posch
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

Founded in 2018 in Amsterdam, Bond Advocaten is a finance law boutique. The firm is the first law firm in the Netherlands to exclusively have a focus on banking and financing and financial transactions. The firm is led by partners, Jan – Joost van Rijisbergen, Joannes de Bont and Robert Steeg.

  

Highlights 

In  Banking and Finance, the firm advised Deutsche Hypo and ING Bank in connection with the extension of EUR 300 million term loans to the Amvest Residential Core Funs (ARC Fund). The ARC Fund is one of out of three portfolios of Amvets Investment International which manages 22,000 rental homes. 

 

Testimonials 2025

“Very pro-active, willing to make the additional step, thinking along with us, very pragmatic, goal-centred" - Bank lending  

“Bond performs very well in communicating and managing the entire process. We where very happy with their pragmatic approach on negotiating the docs (mainly SFA)” - Bank lending  

“The are very approachable and pleasant to work with while delivering top quality service. Finance boutique firm in the Netherlands.” - Banking and finance  

“What really distinguishes Bond Advocaten, in my view, is the personal and partner-level attention you get throughout the process. Being a smaller firm, they’re incredibly responsive and hands. They understand the dynamics of international finance transactions exceptionally well and know how to align Dutch legal requirements with broader cross-border deal structures.” - Banking and finance 

“Robert Steeg is always swift, constructive and very knowledgeable when it comes to ISDA agreements and hedging related legal matters. He is a pleasure to work with.” - Capital markets Derivatives 

They are very knowledgeable in regards of derivatives and ISDA's. The advises we receive from them are very clear and therefore we can work faster and more efficiently with all of our stakeholders on deal.” - Project finance 

 

Key clients  

Extens, Deutsche Hypo - NORD/LB,EBS, QBuzz, Holland Casino 

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Deal Highlights
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Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Helaba - Financing
2020-01-12
Bond Advocaten
Netherlands
Financing
Jan-Joost Van Rijsbergen
Helaba
Lender
Wehkamp - Securitisation
2020-11-06
Bond Advocaten
Netherlands
Securitisation
Joannes De Bont
Wehkamp
Issuer
Betty Blocks - Financing
2020-11-25
Bond Advocaten
Netherlands
Financing
Joannes De Bont
Betty Blocks
Borrower
Arcus Infrastructure Partners - Project development
2021-02-25
Bond Advocaten
Netherlands
Project development
Jan-Joost Van Rijsbergen
Arcus Infrastructure Partners
Borrower
EBS / Vervoerregio Amsterdam - Financing
2023-05-11
Bond Advocaten
Netherlands
Financing
Robert Steeg
EBS / Vervoerregio Amsterdam
Borrower
Ctac / Abn AMRO - Financing
2023-12-05
Bond Advocaten
Netherlands
Financing
Robert Steeg
Ctac / Abn AMRO
Borrower
SHS Capital - Financing
2023-06-22
Bond Advocaten
Netherlands
Financing
Jan-Joost van Rijsbergen, Robert Steeg
SHS Capital
Borrower
ASN Bank - Financing
2023-06-26
Bond Advocaten
Netherlands
Financing
Robert Steeg
ASN Bank
Lender
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank / GXO Logistics - Financing
2023-12-13
Bond Advocaten
Netherlands
Financing
Robert Steeg
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank / GXO Logistics
Facility agent
Accor - Bond Issue
2024-10-02
Bond Advocaten
Netherlands
Bond issue
Joannes de Bont, Robert Steeg
Accor
Issuer
Deutsche Hypo; ING Bank - Financing
2024-07-25
Bond Advocaten
Netherlands
Financing
Jan-Joost van Rijsbergen
Deutsche Hypo, ING Bank
Lender
Extens; ING Corporate Investments - Financing
2024-09-27
Bond Advocaten
Netherlands
Financing
Jan-Joost van Rijsbergen, Joannes de Bont
Extens, ING Corporate Investments
Borrower
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